Senior Project Manager

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Established in 1928, GHD remains wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents.

Leading through engineering, architectural skills and experience, our forward‑looking approaches connect and sustain communities around the world.

As part of our rapid expansion across the EMEA region, we are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee the delivery of significant projects. Our UK portfolio encompasses a diverse range of work, with project values spanning from thousands to multi‑million pounds. In response to this, we are strengthening our Project Management team with professionals who can lead large and complex, multi‑discipline work packages.

This leadership role may involve managing standalone multimillion projects or collaborating as part of a larger team to deliver critical components of major initiatives.

To support professional growth and career development, the role offers access to experienced mentors who will assist in enhancing core competencies.

The UK water sector is experiencing a period of unprecedented investment and growth. AMP8 (2025–2030) marks the most substantial capital programme in the sector’s history, with planned investments of £96–104 billion—a 77% increase compared to AMP
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We are actively engaged in major AMP8 frameworks, working directly with leading water companies such as but not limited to Severn Trent, United Utilities and Wessex Water. These frameworks cover a broad spectrum, from design‑build alliances and specialist design development to professional services extending to 2030 and beyond. Our collaboration with Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors on design‑build alliances ensures technical leadership and seamless programme integration.

Additionally, GHD serves as a Technical Partner on a major Desalination Scheme, contributing specialist design and programme integration expertise to facilitate sustainable water supply solutions.

Our Senior Project Managers serve as the crucial link between clients and contractors, ensuring cost certainty, adherence to schedules and quality assurance across complex, multi‑party frameworks.

At GHD, our values are at the heart of everything we do and our Project Managers are expected to exemplify these values consistently. Safety is paramount; we promote a proactive safety culture and uphold the “Safe You – Safe Me – Safe GHD” ethos throughout every project phase. Teamwork is cultivated by fostering collaborative, best‑for‑project relationships with clients, contractors and internal teams.

Respect is demonstrated by valuing diverse perspectives, engaging in active listening, and nurturing relationships with empathy. Integrity underpins all our interactions, ensuring ethical behaviour, transparency, and trust. Our Project Managers lead by example, mentor their teams, and embed these values in every aspect of their work.

• Is responsible as a Senior Project Manager of large to major size, highly complex risk projects and / or programme and / or framework, or working as part of a wider team to deliver key elements of major , very highly complex and high profile projects, ensuring projects are delivered to time, cost and quality and in accordance with GHD processes and procedures.
• Coordinates the activities of a large and multidisciplinary project team to meet deadlines and achieve set targets in the most effective and efficient way.
• Work closely with your Project Teams to ensure client requirements are properly interpreted and reflected in the deliverables
• Accountable for all commercial and financial matters, regularly reviewing and ensuring invoices are raised in accordance with the contract
• Responsible for the day to day management of the work schedule and outcomes across entire project / programme / framework.
• Ensures regular and effective communication with clients and project teams
• Produces…